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Traders at Bakaara Market (Hawl-Wadaag District) closed their premises on 24/08 in protest against tax increase. The traders reportedly said that the government is taxing them twice; at the port and in the market. The closure of premises affected business in the market. Reports on 25/08 indicate that the market remained closed. Latest reports on 26/08 indicate that the market was opened after the government and the market's business committee agreed that the traders to pay tax only once. |
